AP Holdings Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Toshima Ward, Tokyo; Chairman and President Hisashi Yoneyama) is opening Urano Yamano Kinoko Nagoya on July 8, 2026 (Wednesday), on the site of its former izakaya Tsukada Nojo Meieki Sasajima, which closed in April 2026, in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture.
The restaurant produces AP Holdings' Tokyo-born Urano Yamano Kinoko brand under license and will be operated by FOOLISH Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo; President Keisuke Takamura), the same company that runs the brand's existing licensed locations in Umeda, Osaka, and Sannomiya, Hyogo.
About Urano Yamano Kinoko
Urano Yamano Kinoko is AP Holdings' hot pot specialty brand, which first opened in Shibuya, Tokyo, on December 3, 2021.
Hot pot is often associated with Chinese cuisine, but this restaurant brands its dish "Japanese-style hot pot": the broth builds on Japan's dashi culture, using kombu and shiitake mushroom stock, then blends in medicinal herbs and spices from China, Taiwan, and other regions for a distinctive flavor.
Hot pot set
The main ingredient is a colorful basket of mushrooms. Arranged like a bouquet, the "mushroom basket" that arrives at the table — often the first thing guests want to photograph — uses roughly 14 rare mushroom varieties sourced from contracted domestic producers. As the hot pot comes together, staff introduce each mushroom's name and characteristics one by one, turning the meal into a dining experience filled with surprise and discovery.
By centering the hot pot on rare mushrooms that are typically in short supply, the restaurant highlights mushrooms that usually peak in winter while operating as a hot pot specialist serving unusual varieties year-round. It has grown to three directly run locations in Tokyo — Shibuya, Ebisu, and Kichijoji — plus two licensed locations it produces in Umeda, Osaka, and Sannomiya, Hyogo.
Urano Yamano Kinoko Shibuya, one of the brand's three directly run Tokyo locations
Interior and Atmosphere at the Nagoya Location
The interior carries through the brand's signature design, with extensive use of woodgrain and natural materials that create an organic atmosphere, as if standing among roadside trees. The moment guests step inside, the aroma of mushrooms and spices fills the air, adding to the restaurant's distinctive sense of place.
Interior
Table seating
At the seasoning station, which adds to both the playful spirit of Urano Yamano Kinoko and the flavor of its Japanese-style hot pot, guests can freely customize their bowl with a selection of condiments and spices chosen to pair well with the broth. Start with the staff's recommended blend, then adjust the sweetness, spiciness, and flavor to your own taste.
Seasoning station
Menu
Kinoko Course — ¥4,800
The signature Kinoko Course centers on a hot pot built around rare mushrooms arranged like a bouquet in a basket. The plan also includes popular starters such as fried porcini mushroom spring rolls and fresh mushroom spring rolls, condensing the appeal of Urano Yamano Kinoko into one course.
Healthy yet satisfying, it suits a night out with friends or a slightly indulgent everyday dinner — a mushroom-filled meal to enjoy body and mind.
- Starters: fresh spring rolls with mushroom and chicken (half portion); Urano Yamano Kinoko's signature fried porcini mushroom spring rolls
- Palate cleanser: potato rapé
- Mushroom hot pot set: medicinal herb and mala broth, mushroom bouquet, seasonal vegetables and tofu, jidori chicken tsukune, Kyushu pork belly
- Closing course: vegetable noodles
- Dessert: annin tofu
(Photos show a 2-person serving)
Kinoko Course
Fried porcini mushroom spring rolls
Weekend-Only Hot Pot Lunch — ¥3,500
Available Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, this lunch menu serves the basic hot pot set enjoyed with two kinds of broth: medicinal herb and mala.
- Broth: medicinal herb and mala
- Ingredients: mushroom bouquet, seasonal vegetables, tofu, jidori chicken tsukune, Kyushu pork belly
- Closing course: vegetable noodles
Weekend hot pot lunch set (photo shows a 2-person serving)
The restaurant also offers a lineup of extra mushroom dishes to add to any course — mushroom carpaccio made with fresh sliced mushrooms and pecorino cheese, crispy mushroom-and-potato fritters, and addictive, slightly indulgent wild enoki fries with a crunchy texture.
Mushroom carpaccio
Urano Yamano Kinoko Nagoya — Store Information
Name: Urano Yamano Kinoko Nagoya
Opening date: July 8, 2026 (Wednesday)
Address: Meieki First Building B1F, 4-26-10 Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Hours:
- Monday to Friday and days before holidays: 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM (Food L.O. 10:30 PM / Drink L.O. 11:00 PM)
- Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays: 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM (Food L.O. 1:00 PM / Drink L.O. 2:00 PM), and 4:00 PM to 12:00 AM (Food L.O. 11:00 PM / Drink L.O. 11:30 PM)
Closed: None (open every day)
Seats: 70
Private rooms: Semi-private box seating
Private hire: Not available
Smoking: Not permitted (all seats non-smoking)
Floor area: 51.2 tsubo (approx. 169.2 m²)
Average spend: ¥6,000 per person
Reservations: https://tabelog.com/aichi/A2301/A230101/23096535/
Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/urano_yamano_kinoko_nagoya
Urano Yamano Kinoko brand website: https://lit.link/uranoyamanokinokojp
Urano Yamano Kinoko brand Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/urano_yamano_kinoko/
